Marketing Executive – Durban
Marketing
KZN
Our client in Durban is looking for a commercially minded, creative Marketing Exec to lead brand strategy across the group.
You’ll drive campaign planning and performance, own the marketing budget, and ensure every touchpoint — in-store and online — reflects our brand identity. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can turn bold ideas into measurable results.
Your role:
- Establish and lead an efficient Marketing Department, setting clear direction and communicating strategy to the team
- Own advertising, CSI, and campaign planning — including monthly communication of events across the business
- Negotiate pricing with suppliers for handbill costing and newspaper advertising
- Drive social media and website marketing: content, scheduling and online reputation
- Champion customer service quality through store visits and Brand Bible compliance
- Measure and report on campaign performance, turning data into insight for the wider business
- Manage the marketing budget, allocating resources against goals and priorities
- Support, mentor, and motivate a team of specialists across brand, design, and marketing coordination
What You Bring
- BCom Marketing (or equivalent qualification)
- 10+ years in a marketing management role
- Solid grasp of both traditional and emerging marketing channels, with hands-on web analytics experience
- Proven budget management skills and commercial judgement
- Strong analytical ability — comfortable forecasting trends and troubleshooting underperforming campaigns
- Excellent communication and pitching skills, with the confidence to present to senior leadership
- A creative mind paired with a head for business, and the leadership skills to build a high-performing team
